Event Details

Wisconsin PMA thinks you want to know! And who better to bring us up to date on the state of manufacturing in the United States than William A. Strauss, Senior Economist and Economic Advisor in the Economic Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Bill’s chief responsibilities include analyzing the performance of the Midwest economy and the manufacturing sector for use in monetary policy. He produces the monthly Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index and organizes the Bank’s Economic Outlook Symposium and Automotive Outlook Symposium. In addition, he conducts several economic workshops and industrial roundtables throughout the year.

Bill’s research papers include analysis of the manufacturing sector, the automotive sector, the midwest regional economy, the trade-weighted dollar, business cycles and Federal Reserve payments operations.

Bill has been interviewed on numerous television and radio shows as well as quoted in major business magazines and newspapers. He also has provided testimony concerning manufacturing issues to the U.S. Senate.

We feel honored to have Bill speak to our Wisconsin district of PMA! Bring your questions and concerns!